American Recovery and Reinvestment Act --- Reporting Requirements -- One-time Reporting Requirements for Prime Contractors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FAR Case 2009-009(I) Text - ARRA - OFPP-GSA-DARC Clean version 3-14-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-17
9000-0166-Justification-9-22-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188443	One-Time Reporting for Prime Contractors	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0166	ICR Reference No: 200909-9000-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-9000-006
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act --- Reporting Requirements -- One-time Reporting Requirements for Prime Contractors
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/23/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2009
Terms of Clearance: This form is approved as an emergency clearance to the ARRA requirements and is valid for six months. If the FAR Council decides to continue use of the collection past the emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	6 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	25,016	0	25,016
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On February 17, 2009, the President signed Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”), including a number of provisions to be implemented in Federal Government contracts. This interim rule implements section 1512, which is also known as the “Jobs Accountability Act.” Paragraph (c) of section 1512 requires contractors that receive awards (or modifications to existing awards) funded in whole or in part by the Recovery Act, to report quarterly on the use of the funds.

Emergency Justfication: The interim rule was published on March 31, 2009 in advance of the system being developed in order to provide contractors ample notice that a reporting requirement was required as a condition of receipt of funds. The system will not be available until October 1, 2009. The rule cannot be finalized until the system is available and its function and process are understood. This extension is required to allow the FAR Council the opportunity to evaluate the system's impact on burden and the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AL21	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 14639	03/31/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
One-Time Reporting for Prime Contractors

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	25,016	25,016	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/23/2009

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